Let's take a minute to talk about your medication. 

This is a Praluent injection. This medicine helps treat high cholesterol. It lowers LDL 
cholesterol, which is known as the "bad cholesterol". Praluent is added to treatment 
when diet, exercise, and when statin-based or ezetimibe therapy are not enough. 

This medicine is injected under the skin with a small needle. This is known as a "subcutaneous" injection. Praluent can either be given once every 2 weeks OR monthly. You should take it exactly as directed by your doctor. 

Before you inject a dose at home, your health care team will train you. You will need to 
feel confident in your training. You should also read the "Instructions for Use". If you still 
have questions, your doctor or pharmacist can help. Remember, always read the label 
to make sure you have the right medicine and the right dose. 

Most patients tolerate this medicine well. You may have a reaction at the injection site, 
such as redness, itching, swelling, or pain. This is normal if the reaction is mild, and it 
should go away. Other side effects can include the flu, and symptoms of the common 
cold. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this 
medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. 

As with any medicine, rare side effects can occur. With Praluent, this includes an 
allergic reaction. Get medical help right away if you have a rash, problems breathing, 
swelling in your face or mouth, or other unusual changes to your body. To help keep 
this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow you closely. 

For best results with Praluent, you should use a calendar to track your doses and plan ahead for refills. Read the "Patient Package Insert" for more information.